Roosevelt Standard | 1934-05-24 | Page 2 | Use of Kelp

use ulle ot of kelp kelp Is the tiame name given to abe ash of certain seaweeds which are gathered and burned in california anil and other places for the sake of their iodine pot potash ash soda magnesia and other content about a ton Is obtained by burning 20 to 22 2 tons 0 of seaweed and its iodine content may vary from I 1 to 6 per cent the to 1 dine combined with other elements ele menti in the seaweed Is extracted by chemical processes and used in T va rious industries